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Filmmakers have to find the right materials to match their [voice].

M. Night Shyamalan

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M. Night Shyamalan
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: August 6
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You don't want to watch classics with me 'cause I'm constantly writing notes.
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I'm from that world where I feel so comfortable making small independent movies.
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The beauty is that we can blur film and TV a little bit more.
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You're never the same. You're degrading, or you're getting better. You don't stay the same.
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See what you have to ask yourself is what kind of person are you? Are you the kind that sees signs, sees miracles? Or do you believe that people just get lucky?
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'The Last Airbender' is genetically engineered for me. I love martial arts. I study it. The movie's based on a lot of Buddhist and Hindu philosophy. I was raised Hindu.
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There is no one looking out for us. We are all alone.
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I want to make a bunch of small movies. I'm really interested in that for me in the future.
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